Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement and Integrated Water Resource Management Plan, Yakima River Basin, Water Enhancement Project, Benton, Kittitas, Klickitat, and Yakima Counties, WA, 12076-12077 [2012-4506]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Reclamation
[FES–12–4]
Final Programmatic Environmental
Impact Statement and Integrated Water
Resource Management Plan, Yakima
River Basin, Water Enhancement
Project, Benton, Kittitas, Klickitat, and
Yakima Counties, WA
Bureau of Reclamation,
Interior.
ACTION: Notice of availability.
AGENCY:
The Bureau of Reclamation
(Reclamation), in cooperation with the
Washington State Department of
Ecology (Ecology), the joint lead agency,
is notifying the public that they have
prepared a final programmatic
environmental impact statement
pursuant to the National Environmental
Policy Act and have made it available to
the public for review.
DATES: The Bureau of Reclamation will
not make a decision on the proposed
action until at least 30 days after filing
of the Final Programmatic Environment
Impact Statement (FPEIS) with the
Environmental Protection Agency. After
the 30-day waiting period, Reclamation
may complete a Record of Decision. The
Record of Decision will discuss factors
and rationale used in making the
decision.
SUMMARY:
Requests for copies of the
FPEIS should be addressed to Candace
McKinley, Environmental Program
Manager, Bureau of Reclamation,
Columbia-Cascades Area Office, 1917
Marsh Road, Yakima, WA 98901; or by
email: yrbwep@usbr.gov. This document
is also available on the Bureau of
Reclamation’s web site at: https://
www.usbr.gov/pn/programs/yrbwep/
2011integratedplan/.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Candace McKinley at (509) 575–5848,
ext. 232, or at the above address.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant
to Section 102(2)(c) of the National
Environmental Policy Act of 1969
(NEPA), as amended, 42 United States
Code (U.S.C.) § 4332, the FPEIS will
comply with requirements of the
Washington State Environmental Policy
Act (SEPA), Chapter 43.21C, Revised
Code of Washington (RCW).
Reclamation published a Draft PEIS in
the Federal Register on November 16,
2011 (76 FR 71070) with a public
comment period ending on January 3,
2012. The FPEIS includes written
responses to all public comments on the
Draft PEIS.
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Background
In response to long-standing water
resource problems in the basin,
Reclamation and Ecology have analyzed
the elements of the Integrated Water
Resource Management Plan in the
FPEIS. The FPEIS addresses impacts
that could occur if Reclamation and
Ecology implement the comprehensive
program of water resource and habitat
improvements and management
initiatives intended to restore ecological
functions in the Yakima River system
and to provide more reliable and
sustainable water resources for the
health of the riverine environment, and
for agriculture and municipal and
domestic needs.
The proposed water resource
management plan includes three major
components (Habitat, Systems
Modification, and Water Supply) which
are comprised of seven elements (listed
below). The Habitat Component
includes a package of projects and
actions intended to improve conditions
for fish and the health of the riverine
environment. The Habitat Component
includes the reservoir fish passage and
habitat/watershed protection and
enhancement elements. The Systems
Modification Component is intended to
modify existing facilities and operations
in order to improve conditions for fish
and to improve water supply. The
Systems Modification Component
includes the structural and operational
changes at existing facilities elements.
The third component, Water Supply, is
intended to improve water supply for
agricultural and municipal needs as
well as for fish. It includes the surface
water storage, groundwater storage,
enhanced water conservation and
market reallocation elements.
The plan elements include projects
and actions including, but not limited
to:
1. Fish Passage (fish passage
improvements at Cle Elum, Bumping,
Clear Lake, Keechelus, Kachess, and
Tieton Dams);
2. Structural/Operational Changes
(subordination of power generation at
Roza and Chandler Power Plants);
3. Surface Storage (new Wymer Dam
and Reservoir, Bumping Reservoir
enlargement, Kachess inactive storage);
4. Groundwater Storage (groundwater
infiltration prior to storage control);
5. Fish Habitat (mainstem floodplain
restoration program);
6. Enhanced Water Conservation
(agricultural water and municipal/
domestic conservation); and
7. Market-Based Reallocation of Water
Resources (institutional improvements
to facilitate market-based water
transfers).
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Public Disclosure
Before including your name, address,
phone number, email address, or other
personal identifying information in your
comment, you should be aware that
your entire comment—including your
personal identifying information—may
be made publicly available at any time.
While you can ask us in your comment
to withhold your personal identifying
information from public review, we
cannot guarantee that we will be able to
do so.
Public Review Locations
The FPEIS is available for public
inspection at the following locations:
• Bureau of Reclamation, Pacific
Northwest Regional Office, 1150 N
Curtis Road, Boise, ID.
• Bureau of Reclamation, Columbia
Cascades Area Office, 1917 Marsh Road,
Yakima, WA.
• Washington State Department of
Ecology, 15 W. Yakima Avenue, Suite
200, Yakima, WA.
Libraries
• Carpenter Memorial Library, 302 N
Pennsylvania Ave, Cle Elum,
Washington 98922.
• Ellensburg Public Library, 209 N
Ruby St, Ellensburg, Washington 98926.
• Roslyn Public Library, 201 S. First
St, Roslyn, Washington 98941.
• Benton City Library, 810 Horne Dr,
Benton City, Washington 99320.
• Kennewick Library, 1620 S Union
St, Kennewick, Washington 99338.
• Kittitas Public Library, 200 N Pierce
St, Kittitas, Washington 98934.
• Mid-Columbia Library, 405 S
Dayton St, Kennewick, Washington
99336.
• Pasco Library, 1320 W Hopkins St,
Pasco, Washington 99301.
• Prosser Library, 902 7th St, Prosser,
Washington 99350.
• Richland Public Library, 955
Northgate Dr, Richland, Washington
99352.
• Sunnyside Public Library, 621
Grant Ave, Sunnyside, Washington
98944.
• Toppenish Library, 1 S Elm St,
Toppenish, Washington 98948.
• Wapato Library, 119 E 3rd St,
Wapato, Washington 98951.
• Washington State Library, Point
Plaza East, 6880 Capitol Blvd. SE.,
Tumwater, Washington 98504.
• West Richland Library, 3803 W Van
Giesen St, Richland, Washington 99353.
• Yakama Nation Library, 100 SpielYi Loop, Toppenish, Washington 98948.
• Yakima Valley Regional Library,
102 N 3rd St, Yakima, Washington
98901.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Reclamation
[FES-12-4]
Final Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement and Integrated
Water Resource Management Plan, Yakima River Basin, Water Enhancement
Project, Benton, Kittitas, Klickitat, and Yakima Counties, WA
AGENCY: Bureau of Reclamation, Interior.
ACTION: Notice of availability.
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SUMMARY: The Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation), in cooperation with
the Washington State Department of Ecology (Ecology), the joint lead
agency, is notifying the public that they have prepared a final
programmatic environmental impact statement pursuant to the National
Environmental Policy Act and have made it available to the public for
review.
DATES: The Bureau of Reclamation will not make a decision on the
proposed action until at least 30 days after filing of the Final
Programmatic Environment Impact Statement (FPEIS) with the
Environmental Protection Agency. After the 30-day waiting period,
Reclamation may complete a Record of Decision. The Record of Decision
will discuss factors and rationale used in making the decision.
ADDRESSES: Requests for copies of the FPEIS should be addressed to
Candace McKinley, Environmental Program Manager, Bureau of Reclamation,
Columbia-Cascades Area Office, 1917 Marsh Road, Yakima, WA 98901; or by
email: yrbwep@usbr.gov. This document is also available on the Bureau
of Reclamation's web site at: https://www.usbr.gov/pn/programs/yrbwep/2011integratedplan/.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Candace McKinley at (509) 575-5848,
ext. 232, or at the above address.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Pursuant to Section 102(2)(c) of the
National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA), as amended, 42 United
States Code (U.S.C.) Sec. 4332, the FPEIS will comply with
requirements of the Washington State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA),
Chapter 43.21C, Revised Code of Washington (RCW). Reclamation published
a Draft PEIS in the Federal Register on November 16, 2011 (76 FR 71070)
with a public comment period ending on January 3, 2012. The FPEIS
includes written responses to all public comments on the Draft PEIS.
Background
In response to long-standing water resource problems in the basin,
Reclamation and Ecology have analyzed the elements of the Integrated
Water Resource Management Plan in the FPEIS. The FPEIS addresses
impacts that could occur if Reclamation and Ecology implement the
comprehensive program of water resource and habitat improvements and
management initiatives intended to restore ecological functions in the
Yakima River system and to provide more reliable and sustainable water
resources for the health of the riverine environment, and for
agriculture and municipal and domestic needs.
The proposed water resource management plan includes three major
components (Habitat, Systems Modification, and Water Supply) which are
comprised of seven elements (listed below). The Habitat Component
includes a package of projects and actions intended to improve
conditions for fish and the health of the riverine environment. The
Habitat Component includes the reservoir fish passage and habitat/
watershed protection and enhancement elements. The Systems Modification
Component is intended to modify existing facilities and operations in
order to improve conditions for fish and to improve water supply. The
Systems Modification Component includes the structural and operational
changes at existing facilities elements. The third component, Water
Supply, is intended to improve water supply for agricultural and
municipal needs as well as for fish. It includes the surface water
storage, groundwater storage, enhanced water conservation and market
reallocation elements.
The plan elements include projects and actions including, but not
limited to:
1. Fish Passage (fish passage improvements at Cle Elum, Bumping,
Clear Lake, Keechelus, Kachess, and Tieton Dams);
2. Structural/Operational Changes (subordination of power
generation at Roza and Chandler Power Plants);
3. Surface Storage (new Wymer Dam and Reservoir, Bumping Reservoir
enlargement, Kachess inactive storage);
4. Groundwater Storage (groundwater infiltration prior to storage
control);
5. Fish Habitat (mainstem floodplain restoration program);
6. Enhanced Water Conservation (agricultural water and municipal/
domestic conservation); and
7. Market-Based Reallocation of Water Resources (institutional
improvements to facilitate market-based water transfers).
Public Disclosure
Before including your name, address, phone number, email address,
or other personal identifying information in your comment, you should
be aware that your entire comment--including your personal identifying
information--may be made publicly available at any time. While you can
ask us in your comment to withhold your personal identifying
information from public review, we cannot guarantee that we will be
able to do so.
Public Review Locations
The FPEIS is available for public inspection at the following
locations:
Bureau of Reclamation, Pacific Northwest Regional Office,
1150 N Curtis Road, Boise, ID.
Bureau of Reclamation, Columbia Cascades Area Office, 1917
Marsh Road, Yakima, WA.
Washington State Department of Ecology, 15 W. Yakima
Avenue, Suite 200, Yakima, WA.
Libraries
Carpenter Memorial Library, 302 N Pennsylvania Ave, Cle
Elum, Washington 98922.
Ellensburg Public Library, 209 N Ruby St, Ellensburg,
Washington 98926.
Roslyn Public Library, 201 S. First St, Roslyn, Washington
98941.
Benton City Library, 810 Horne Dr, Benton City, Washington
99320.
Kennewick Library, 1620 S Union St, Kennewick, Washington
99338.
Kittitas Public Library, 200 N Pierce St, Kittitas,
Washington 98934.
Mid-Columbia Library, 405 S Dayton St, Kennewick,
Washington 99336.
Pasco Library, 1320 W Hopkins St, Pasco, Washington 99301.
Prosser Library, 902 7th St, Prosser, Washington 99350.
Richland Public Library, 955 Northgate Dr, Richland,
Washington 99352.
Sunnyside Public Library, 621 Grant Ave, Sunnyside,
Washington 98944.
Toppenish Library, 1 S Elm St, Toppenish, Washington
98948.
Wapato Library, 119 E 3rd St, Wapato, Washington 98951.
Washington State Library, Point Plaza East, 6880 Capitol
Blvd. SE., Tumwater, Washington 98504.
West Richland Library, 3803 W Van Giesen St, Richland,
Washington 99353.
Yakama Nation Library, 100 Spiel-Yi Loop, Toppenish,
Washington 98948.
Yakima Valley Regional Library, 102 N 3rd St, Yakima,
Washington 98901.
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Dated: February 22, 2012.
Timothy L. Personius,
Acting Regional Director, Pacific Northwest Region.
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